DEFECTION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

defection

noun

Definition of defection

as in apostasy

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as in desertion

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Recent Examples of defection Guimaraes’ defection left Newcastle low on experience and creativity. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The defection of Gluesenkamp Perez and Golden, two centrist Democrats, was sufficient to prevent a tie, which is the same as a vote failing under House rules. — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026 Indeed, Glaser’s defection to WME shocked many inside UTA’s Beverly Hills headquarters, three insiders say. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Cheng insists her defection had nothing to do with sour grapes, but a Damascene realization. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for defection

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defection

Noun

Many members of today’s professional class are apostates, and this apostasy is worth taking seriously as a sign of an economic order that cannot seem to justify itself to its own public-relations arm.

— Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
When every disagreement with Israeli government policy became, in your telling, the first step toward apostasy?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 July 2026

Definition of apostasy

Noun

Mobilization problems, desertion and a shrinking pool of eligible men leave exhausted soldiers serving longer and commanders struggling to rotate forces along the 775-mile front.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Mary Cormier and David Butts, of Scott, were arrested and charged with second-degree cruelty to juveniles, child desertion, and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, the Scott Police Department said in a statement.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of desertion

Noun

This is Kubrick’s modus operandi throughout the film, setting up scenes where furniture moves from shot to shot, wall decorations change, and there are further schisms between Ullman’s exposition and the reality that transpires.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
The book follows this story for the critical eight years between 1527 and 1535, which led to the enduring schism that created the Church of England.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of schism

Noun

Goldfish centers on a 17-year-old high school senior who presents as detached, ironic and emotionally armored, but underneath is quietly paralyzed by fear of failure, abandonment and becoming his parents.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
The person found responsible could face charges of abandonment and neglect.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of abandonment

Noun

When the nucleus ultimately disintegrates, these pieces move apart rapidly and the neck snaps quickly, a process known as scission.

— Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021
The structure is easily broken down in a reaction called scission (like scissors), which tears up the polymer chain.

— Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2020

Definition of scission

Noun

Many commenters highlight fears of infidelity, health risks, and the belief that a bisexual man might eventually prefer men, leading to heartbreak.

— Razzan Nakhlawi, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
But their relationship cracked amid Hill’s infidelity and a lack of trust, Vaccaro testified.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of infidelity

Noun

Lich, who was tried and convicted in connection with the protests and is still under house arrest, has shifted her energies to Alberta separatism.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Pakistan must manage its sizeable Shiite population and its sensitive relationship with Tehran, while Turkey and Iran share concerns over Kurdish separatism despite competing elsewhere in the region.

— Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026